tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post2122016760133067565..comments2018-05-22T10:26:30.842-07:00Comments on Self Sagacity: Business Grants for Entrepreneurs | Thursday Two QuestionsSelf Sagacity Amandahttps://plus.google.com/102527874705180188930noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-50611540255711228802010-11-26T17:52:52.342-08:002010-11-26T17:52:52.342-08:00Answers:
1. I don&#39;t own a business but my fami...Answers:<br />1. I don&#39;t own a business but my family in the Phils used to. My Dad had a printing business which my brother and I managed when he passed away.<br />2. It was tough to own a business when you don&#39;t know how to manage it. It was time consuming.Ruthihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798837273851462794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-76009804324107023092010-11-13T16:15:38.832-08:002010-11-13T16:15:38.832-08:00that&#39;s great questions, something that I ask m...that&#39;s great questions, something that I ask myself very often, I&#39;ve never had my own business, but I planning to start it , not yet, but in the near future, I have few ideas, just have to work on them, check if there will be a market for itEwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379588686117122674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-769914813449671362010-11-11T19:48:13.417-08:002010-11-11T19:48:13.417-08:00I sort of have a business. It&#39;s a business/ho...I sort of have a business. It&#39;s a business/hobby. Luckily, I really didn&#39;t need any money to start it, though I did spend some to buy a domain name (that&#39;s like $8 a year, not much). I sell products printed with my artwork through two print on demand services (CafePress and Zazzle). They only print the items once people order them, and take a base price and I get a commission. <br /><br />I enjoy it...but I spend too much time on it for what I make, honestly. But because I don&#39;t have overhead, I can spend as much or little time on it as I want. I make more when I promote more, and I know I&#39;d make more if I could get more designs on the site, but my main job is taking care of my kids.Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-73754208383830350842010-11-11T05:39:45.933-08:002010-11-11T05:39:45.933-08:001) I have never own a business, and wouldn&#39;t w...1) I have never own a business, and wouldn&#39;t want to start one either.<br /><br />2) Owing a business is a tough job, and such a huge responsibility. It would mean 24 hours work!♥-Icy BC-♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/14137249916575963385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-54713993987853626892010-11-11T04:11:43.865-08:002010-11-11T04:11:43.865-08:00Years ago, my husband and I worked a MLM (multi-le...Years ago, my husband and I worked a MLM (multi-level marketing) business. It was extremely difficult to build it and to keep others motivated. This required not only time, but money. Money that we lost more than made. I don&#39;t think I&#39;ll ever do anything like that again. However, I do consider myself as a small business since I&#39;m an author. While I do not know if grants would help someone such as myself in promoting my career or not, but I&#39;m content with taking each step one at a time to build this into something substanial. Writing is something I really enjoy and I can do my job anywhere.Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-52066998563655463632010-11-11T00:21:58.969-08:002010-11-11T00:21:58.969-08:00I do not own a business but I grew up assisting my...I do not own a business but I grew up assisting my dad in our wholesale and retail grocery. I would never aspire to own one, sometimes you cannot take off for long vacations.<br /><br />I am in for my first entry.Ebiehttp://themain-ingredient.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-7685590323219189112010-11-11T00:01:16.480-08:002010-11-11T00:01:16.480-08:00@Luna MirandaHow cute is that? A Guava stand, I th...@<a href="#c62624810727328886" rel="nofollow">Luna Miranda</a>How cute is that? A Guava stand, I think it&#39;s very entrepreneurship. <br />You will make a wonderful boss one day, I hope you will have the chance. Great path to draw on about employees.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-55666050910167373022010-11-10T23:59:54.698-08:002010-11-10T23:59:54.698-08:00@Margaret Duarte Well, I am glad I asked. I think ...@<a href="#c3658790361466813707" rel="nofollow">Margaret Duarte</a> Well, I am glad I asked. I think that is so wonderful that you and your husband are still running a homely old fashioned business. As such we had business owners in our area that had employees living in homes right next to them. I believe it takes angelic/ saint personalities to handle this.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-23290810565425513032010-11-10T23:57:48.231-08:002010-11-10T23:57:48.231-08:00@Lui That is wonderful Lui! I think it&#39;s speci...@<a href="#c2805816131342365363" rel="nofollow">Lui</a> That is wonderful Lui! I think it&#39;s special that you are helping needy people. Keep up the good work.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-19459055429616112502010-11-10T23:56:46.927-08:002010-11-10T23:56:46.927-08:00@Capricorn Soap Company Good thing I decided to pu...@<a href="#c1686795661962640443" rel="nofollow">Capricorn Soap Company</a> Good thing I decided to put it up today huh? Plenty of time for you to investigate for next week.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-91454863900324051072010-11-10T23:55:58.583-08:002010-11-10T23:55:58.583-08:00@Nana Poppins Thank you so much! I will have to fi...@<a href="#c2326145808853970508" rel="nofollow">Nana Poppins</a> Thank you so much! I will have to find time to do a post with all the awards together.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-18012999629155761492010-11-10T23:51:13.266-08:002010-11-10T23:51:13.266-08:00@Judy Sheldon-Walker I agree, there are just so ma...@<a href="#c5120189942802859789" rel="nofollow">Judy Sheldon-Walker</a> I agree, there are just so many venues to buy things cheaper now. I can&#39;t imagine putting in all that work to sell them with a profit.Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-46102842338481439922010-11-10T23:50:07.379-08:002010-11-10T23:50:07.379-08:00@Donnie Wow, it sounds like my life story. That is...@<a href="#c823207832537065616" rel="nofollow">Donnie</a> Wow, it sounds like my life story. That is sad Donnie. Especially when she has every intention of making it work, I am sure!Self Sagacityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404148735941132540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-39398982998310053502010-11-10T23:23:32.817-08:002010-11-10T23:23:32.817-08:00Growing up my parents own clothing and shoe stores...Growing up my parents own clothing and shoe stores at various times and I worked there for awhile. On my own I have owned a retail merchandising agency and been a partner in an employment agency. <br /><br />The partnership was okay but not particularly successful. My own agency did quite well but it was really hard work. I&#39;m not sure if I would ever try another business, but maybe if the conditions were right.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-90388243858905013802010-11-10T23:04:14.394-08:002010-11-10T23:04:14.394-08:001. I did own a mail order retail gift business yea...1. I did own a mail order retail gift business years ago. I also worked Mary Kay as an independent consultant.<br /><br />2. I did like owning my own business but it&#39;s very difficult to make a living when you first start your own business.Poetic Shutterbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-626248107273288862010-11-10T21:25:04.242-08:002010-11-10T21:25:04.242-08:00i never owned a business except a guava stand when...i never owned a business except a guava stand when i was a kid.:p yes, if i have an opportunity, i would start my own business.<br /><br />when i own a business, aside from doing my best to make the business grow and make money, i will also be responsible for the welfare of my staff, and the impact of my business to the community. it would feel like i am contributing something, making a difference, that i am part of the solution.:pLuna Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-36587903614668137072010-11-10T19:59:15.231-08:002010-11-10T19:59:15.231-08:00(1)Yes, my husband and I own a dairy farm and it i...(1)Yes, my husband and I own a dairy farm and it is more than a business, it&#39;s our life. We life it 24 hours a day. Our employees live on our property. We see each other&#39;s children grow up, get married, start families of their own. It&#39;s a community. (2)Being a business owner in this day and age with the low profit margins and all the government regulations is more than difficult. It would be nearly impossible for someone to start a dairy today, no matter how much the funding and where it comes from. I love living in the country and have lived on farms all my life, but the life is difficult and demands great sacrifice.Margaret Duartehttp://www.enterthebetween.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-28058161313423653632010-11-10T19:28:13.635-08:002010-11-10T19:28:13.635-08:00I have a studio but it is mostly not-for-profit so...I have a studio but it is mostly not-for-profit so it is not really a business (business is profit-oriented)... I help a lot of people (mainly in art) how to receive grants like the one you mentioned and most of my projects are supported by grants!<br /><br />I love being the &quot;keeper&quot; of my studio since I can manage and at the same time create my own art projects!Luihttp://luiisinheaven.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-16867956619626404432010-11-10T19:10:14.744-08:002010-11-10T19:10:14.744-08:00Wow! What a timely post! I&#39;m actually startin...Wow! What a timely post! I&#39;m actually starting a few blog post tutorials next week for handmade businesses, and this information comes in sooo handy! Thanks so much!<br /><br />And yes, I do own a business - I make hotel soap (and now I retail, too). It&#39;s stressful, exhilirating, rewarding, frustrating, beautiful, and engaging. <br /><br />And probably a whole lot more I can&#39;t think of right now. :-)Capricorn Soap Companyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683571727538177001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-23261458088539705082010-11-10T17:47:13.726-08:002010-11-10T17:47:13.726-08:00I just wanted to let you know I picked your blog f...I just wanted to let you know I picked your blog for the &quot;Stylish Blogger Award&quot; <br /><br />Visist http://nanapoppins.com/2010/11/stylish-blogger-award/ for more information. <br /><br />Hugs<br />Patty (Nana Poppins)Nana Poppinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538593957563707357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-51201899428028597892010-11-10T17:37:46.009-08:002010-11-10T17:37:46.009-08:00I have owned my own clothing design company. It di...I have owned my own clothing design company. It did not do well. While I love to sew, it is hard to beat the thrifty prices out there when you are buying fabric and sewing yourself. It&#39;s hard to make any money.<br /><br />If I start one again I will definitely explore and investigate first. :-)Judy Sheldon-Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383088026534281295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810566902374575347.post-8232078325370656162010-11-10T17:32:48.671-08:002010-11-10T17:32:48.671-08:00When I was a teenager my mother bought a grocery s...When I was a teenager my mother bought a grocery store with an apartment behind it in NYC. We worked long hours and never made enough money so I would have to say No to owning a business. She lost everything when major construction closed off our road for almost a year.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.com